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Press Releases

Stay informed with the latest updates from DeKalb County Government. Here you will find timely announcements, public safety information, and community highlights that keep residents connected to county services and initiatives. Our goal is to provide clear, accessible news that supports transparency and keeps you engaged with what is happening across DeKalb.

DeKalb to Close Applications for Rental Assistance Due to Overwhelming Response
Fri, Feb 19, 2021 - 4:06 PM
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Monday, Feb. 22, will be the last day that tenants and landlords can apply for financial help through the DeKalb Tenant-Landlord Assistance Coalition (TLAC) program. The online application will close at 5 p.m., Monday, Feb. 22.
DeKalb to Distribute 3,500 COVID-19 Survival Boxes
Thu, Feb 18, 2021 - 11:12 AM
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DeKalb County Government will distribute 3,500 COVID-19 Survival Boxes this weekend as part of its continuing effort to assist residents affected by the pandemic. This monthly distribution will feature cereal variety packs for children, along masks, sanitizer, 20 lbs. of fruit and vegetables and a 10-pound package of chicken hindquarters.
5,000 DeKalb Tenants and Landlords Apply for Financial Relief
Wed, Feb 17, 2021 - 12:31 PM
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Approximately 5,000 tenants and landlords have applied for financial help since the DeKalb Tenant-Landlord Assistance Coalition program opened Friday, Feb. 12. According to Javoyne Hicks, DeKalb County Clerk of State and Magistrate Courts, the program had received approximately 34,000 website visits and 7,300 emails.
DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee Meeting Feb. 26
Wed, Feb 17, 2021 - 12:19 PM
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The DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee will meet virtually on Feb. 26, 2021, at noon. To view the meeting via Zoom, go to https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/84335519530. To join by telephone, dial 602-333-0032 and use conference code 252894.
DeKalb Hosts First COVID-19 Vaccination Pop-Up Clinic for Seniors
Wed, Feb 17, 2021 - 11:27 AM
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The DeKalb County Human Services Department, in partnership with the DeKalb County Board of Health and District 5 Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson, recently helped 500 DeKalb seniors to get COVID-19 vaccinations. The Pop-Up Vaccination Clinic was held at the Lou Walker Senior Center and was made possible with the help of volunteer health clinicians, who were members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

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